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In Texas Hill Country, Flash Floods Have Long Been a Threat

The region is also known as “Flash Flood Alley,” because of its propensity for high levels of rainfall and the runoff on thin soil.

© Carter Johnston for The New York Times

The Guadalupe River overflowed its banks near Hunt, Texas, on Saturday. The river runs through the Texas Hill Country, which has experienced rapid growth.

Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law Is Unconstitutional, Appeals Court Says

The court unanimously ruled that the state cannot require schools and universities to display the Commandments.

© Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate, via Associated Press

Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill of Louisiana may appeal the ruling.
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